KS2 Arithmetic (SATs) textbook

Chapter 8: Measures and conversions

  • Strand Measurement
  • Level Year 6
  • Practice 89 questions with step-by-step solutions

KS2 SATs practice for arithmetic (Year 6). Original questions in the style of the national tests. Content: Convert between metric units of length, mass, capacity and time, including decimals up to three decimal places (Year 5-6), Convert between miles and kilometres, and use approximate equivalences between metric and common imperial units (Year 5-6), Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure (Year 6), Calculate and compare the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes (Year 5), Calculate and compare the area of rectangles and squares using standard units (Year 5), Solve problems involving converting between units of time (Year 5-6), Estimate volume and capacity (Year 5).

Open Year 6 chapter

By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • Convert between metric units of length, mass and capacity
  • Convert between units of time, including hours with decimals
  • Use an approximate conversion between miles and kilometres, or inches and centimetres
  • Find the perimeter of a shape made of rectangles
  • Find and compare areas of rectangles and squares, and estimate capacity

You should already know

  • Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 (Chapter 2 of this book)
  • Area and perimeter of rectangles (Year 4 and 5 maths)

Where this leads

  • Ratio and proportion, including scale factors (Chapter 5 of this book)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 8.1 Metric length and mass conversions
  2. 8.2 Capacity and time conversions
  3. 8.3 Miles, kilometres and imperial approximations
  4. 8.4 Perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes
  5. 8.5 Area of rectangles and squares, and estimating capacity
  6. Summary and key words
  7. Check-up and practice test questions

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KS2 Arithmetic (SATs) past papers